Toothache (Noun)
Meaning
An ache localized in or around a tooth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- I was up all night with a throbbing toothache that seemed to pulse in time with my heartbeat.
- The dentist examined my tooth and determined that the toothache was caused by a cavity that needed to be filled.
- After eating the cold ice cream, Sarah complained of a sudden toothache in her lower molar.
- The patient's severe toothache required an emergency root canal to alleviate the pain.
- A dull toothache had been plaguing him for days, but he kept putting off the dentist appointment.